Labeling-machine.



F, H. ENAP?. 'LABELENG MGHXNE. Hummm: mlm.) ma. 25. mo.

Pateued Mar. 3l, 19M.

@it @y M fw ,y u i R H, KNAPP. LABELNG MACHINE,

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 25,1910y gg 3985@ Patente@- Mar. 31, 1914.

4 SHEETS-SHEET 3.

F. H. ENAP?. LABELNG MACHINE.

APPLEQATIQN FILED AUG. z5. 1910.

Patented Mar. 3E., m@

' SHEETS-SHEET 4l.

@wenn elimine minnie FREDERICK H. ENAP?, 0F WESTMINSTER, MAYLAND, ASSIGNOR TQ 2HE FREE, HNA?? COMPANY, 0F WESTMINTER, MARYLAND, .A CRPORTGN 0?? MR'LANE.

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weien,

Specification of .letters Patent.

Application iled August 25, w19. ierlel Ho. 5?,82`6.

Patented Ellen. 3i,

To all whom t may Coi/mem.'

Be it known that l, Fnnnnnicii H. Knee?, a citizen of the United States, residing et lVestminster, in the county of Carroll and State of Maryland, have invented certain new and useful Impi'ovements in Labeling- Machines, of which the following is aepeciication, reference being had therein 'to the accompanying drawing.

This invention. i'eletes to labeling ma chines, that is machines designed to apply to cans, boxes, or other packages a suitable label.

The invention is designed moie partienlaily for applying labels to the hotly of the packages as the letter progress through the machine, conveniently by rolling action along e suitable unway,

VFor uniofmity in terminology through out frhe description and `claims the articles to be labeled will be conveniently reierfed to as a een, though 'of couse it is to be berne vin mind that the mechine is equally designed for use in the application of labels upon Vaiious packages other than cans.

@ne of the important features of ther invention resides in the provision of an ininroved :tomi of pastin appamtus which, nivhile susceptible of otiei' adaptations, is primarily iutenfied 'for applying paste to what is known in the :i1-t as the iep enti oi' 'the label, being the free end oi the label which oveilies the otherv end thereof pre vionsly niiized tol the can.

The invention also compi'ises instrumen talilies for adapting the pasting mechanism jnsti'efei'ied to, to labels of cliil'er nt lengths, and to this end the pasting mechanism ie adjustable in a novel manner longitudinally oi the machine. v

The invention also includes paste applying member for playing over the surface of the label, one which may be readily removed from the machine, and vill take up but a minimum amount of space, and which to a, large extent, will reduce the traveling area of the paste applying member, and obviate the objectionable ieetnie of daubingg o1- smeai'ing various pai-iis oi' the machine with paste.

Hhe invention further contemplates an inipi'ovefl method of application foi' the paste pot or receptacle and the pasting mechanism carried thei'eby for the lap end of the iabel, .the parts being; of a construewill :ident itself to the labels, and which is designed to be carried by the supportei :the paste applying member foi the lap emi oi the labels, and 'to-be ailjested with the latini'.

The invention embraces a carrying belt adapted to pejeet across the runway and apply paste 'to 'the labels, and ev :swinging support for eeid belt, and, ;ioi the enf-l' ing device, 1which also projects echoes the runway above the labels und is automatically adjustable, said swing/'ing support iesigned to permit the paste eaiiying belt and curling device 'to swing about a pivotal oonnection and *fall ,gravity into Contact with the labels, and maintain a constant anti oni form pressure upon the melons labele, a countefbelaneing device being provided foi said siigipeit, the same tending 'to regulate the pressure on the labels.

Fui'thei the invention comprisesnovel fletails in the constinetion anal niiangemenl of the various parte oi the machine, to be more paiticulaily referred to lieeinaitei, ami iler n eleai understand-ing of the fleseiiption to follow ret'eenoe is respectfully diiectetl to the aeeonpanying drawings oitming e part hereof and wherein is diselosefl, fer the pur 'pose'of illustration, a convenient nml fantis factory embodiment of the invei'ition.

.in the drawings: Figure il is a from, ele vation of the machine, Fig. 2 is a ti'eiisverse sectional View on line 2-2 of Fig. 'l looking' in the cliiection of the aiifow, 3 is a plexi View of the label 'eueptaele and the pasting mechanism for the lap end of the label ass-ol ciated therewith, fl is a side ele *ation of the pasting mechanism foi' the lap eno of thelabels the paste receptacle being shown in section, Fig 5 is ay detail plan View of the outer end of the oveihenging bracket 0i' suppot for the paste epplyin member, Fig,

fill) Mill 6 is a detail elevation partly in section of the paste mechanism for the lap end of the labels and associated drive mechanism, Fig. l is a detail plan view partly in section o' a. portionof the frame with the swinging sup port for the asting mechanism for the lap end of the laiiels, liig. 8 is a detail perspec# tive View of the supporting arm or bracketfor the paste carrier with the curling` device for the labels carried thereby, Fig. 9 is adetail View of the pressure regniatornieans,

tends between` and connects with the leg Supports' 2, and together with said legs constitutes a substantial and irni support for the'jt'ranic work of the machine. Supported upon the traine l in any desired manner as by bracket supportsf are runways 6 et any desired construct-ion, and the same being designed to support the body of the cans in position to be acted .upon by the pasting and labeling appliances, as the cans are ted along the runway by suitable. feeding nicchanisni, which in the construction illustrated. is shown in the form of endless belts or carriers 7. The said belts 7 are mounted upon pulleys 8 and 8a, the pulley 8 benign,- carried by a shaft 9 suitably journaled in au upright support or supports l0 secured' to the traine l in any desired manner. Also inounted upon the shaft l) is a. suitable driving pnlley. ll adapted to receive increment troni. any suitable driving` power not shown but which may be conveniently a motor actuat ing device suitably allixeid to the frame wor-lr of the machine. '.l'he pulley 8 of course 'receives its motion,thro gli the medium of the beit 7 .and said pulley is .mounted upon ashalt .iin 'turn')ournaled in bearings in upright brackets or si'lpports 15% secured to the framework l et the .machine in any desired'-inannein Connecting' with the 'torward end oi. the runway (i isa l'fccd or inlet chute for the cans to' be labeled. it bei11 fl borne in mind that suitable spacing niechaniil i. oi any el the approved types maybe used at the torwa rd end of the machine and adjacent the chute ll. for timing; and deli'w 'ci-ing ol: the cans to the runway -69 'whereby they will be separated from one another a satlcient distance while being acted upon by the various instruinentalities of the machine. Ai'liaccnt the outer or delivery end of the menace machine is ay delivery chute l5, the saine .being designed to deliver the labeled can from the machine to any convenient place of deposit. Adjacent the forward of the machine and below the runway is mounted a suitable paste receptacle .1.6, the same being oi? any convenient desiffn and suitably mounted for detachment when desired from a support l?, which latter is secured in any desired manner as by connected arni's 18 secured to the traine Work 1. The paste receptacle is held in position upon the sup-- port 17 conveniently by threaded stems 19 engaging the support 17 and receptacle 1G respectively, said stems terminating in hand wheels E20. lMounted within the receptacle for rotary movement are pasting members adapted to apply a coating of paste to the can at 'the junction of the body ot' the can with the flange ot the can cap or lidV and entirely around the circumference thereof, and also to apply a daub et' paste of limited width extending substantially :from end to end of the can. These pasting appliances are shown tor convenience as comprising the 'following parts: A felt covered roll 2l extends longitudinally o't' the receptacle 1G, and longitudinally of the runway the saine being mounted in suitable bearings and positioned so as to take up paste troni the receptacle 1li and apply the saine to the can at the junction et the liange of the lid and the can body, and entirely around the can. A transversely arranged paste applyingT roll Q2 also conveniently having ay felt tread is arranged to take np paste troni the 'receptacle lll and apply a daub thereof to the can, extending substantizllly troni end to end ot the latter. 'lhe purpose egt the paste applyinav roll :22 is to provide the can, as it passes along the runway 3 with a coating otvpaste los .lcsip'ncd in the further movement of the can along' the runway to engage with the for ward. end oi a suitably suppta'ted label whereby to pick up the saine and cause the label to wind about the can. "the purpose el the paste zuiiplying roller 2l to cause, by the application et' the label at the pasted portion olf the can at the'junction oi. the Hanne ot the top and tan body, a sealed joint between Athe body ol" the can and the top thereof, to protect the contained `gemis troni' v(ausilio influences, and at the saine time to shai't 23 conveniently haring a' worin Q4 adapted to engage a worin gear 25 mounted ena yno'iecting end of the shafty oi' the paste roll 22, whereby the latter is rotated. The paste roll 2l has a gea-r connection not shown, with. the shaft 25 whereby Vthe past-e impeto .rolls 21 and 22 are simultaneously operated. A label receptacle is positioned reare .wardly of the receptacle 16, and is open at its top .asusual for the reception of a suply of labels to be applied to the cans as the latter are fed along the runway. It is understood of course that thev labels are supported upon a suitable follower 3,1 adapted tol be raised at suitable intervals so as to position the uppermostv label to be engaged y the can.

The actuating mechanism for the follower 31 may be of any preferred design, such as a pawl and ratchet arrangement 32 adapted to kbe actuated from the drive for the other parts of the machine. Couven* iently the opposite sides of the label receptacle 30 are inclined at their forward ends as shown whereby the can after engaging the uppermost label will ride upwardly over the incline and out of pressing engagement with the remaining labels. rlhe receptacle 30"has a cutout portion 33- conveniently adjacent the rear edge thereof, said cutout portion being adapted for the reception of the pasting mechanism 'for the lap ends of the labels and the curling device for the labels, and to permit of the withdrawal of said mechanism and device from the machine. The parts just mentioned will be presently referred to in detail.

Arranged between the oppositerunways, and between the end oi the label support or receptacle 30 and the delivery runway or chute 15 is a suitable presser pad 34, the

feed belt 7 being adapted to coperate with said presser pad 34 to press and tix the applied label to the can as the latter is released or discharged from the runway.

The pasting mechanism for the lap end of the label will now be described.

-A suitable supporting bed or rest 35 is arranged to one side. of the machine, conveniently the front side, the same having a relatively widened portion withlongitudi nally extending flanges 35 adjacent opposite edges, and an elongated arm portion 35 having at its outer end a spindle or stem 36 which latter is adapted to pass through an aperture in the adjacent side bar of the main frame l, and which said spindle or stem terminates inv an enlarged head or disk member 37 which latter' is spaced lfrom the inner side of the adjacent bar of the main frame 1. Sleeved upon the spindle 36 is a ratchet wheel 38, and pivotcd to the main frame adjacent thereto as by a pivot bolt 3S) is a locking dog `40ct any desired construction the latter being adapted to engage the serrations or ratchet portions of the wheel 38 and lock the latter in adjusted position. Conveniently integral with the wheel 3S is an. elongated spool or bearing sleeve Lil, while coiled about the latter and interposed between the disk or head 37 of the spindle 36 and the ratchet wheel 38 is a suitable spring 42 which latter is secured at its respective ends to said disk 37 und ratchet wheel 38. just described it will be observed that the arm 35 with the widened bed or rest is adapted for pivotal or swinging movement about the bearing afforded by the aperture in the frame for the spindle 36 adjacent the end of said arm. rlhe tendency of the weighted end of the arm or support is of course downwardly and the spring member 42, arranged as shown ail'ords an adequate counterbalance or retarding device for regulating the said swinging movement. The ratchet wheel 38 when engaged by the dog t() constitutes in etlect a fixed point of oonnection for one end of the spring, while the head or disk 37 connected to and movable with .the /arm 35" constitutes a movable connection ior the opposite end thereof. Now should it be desired to at any time adjust the tension of said sprin ft2 it is simply necessary to release the o@ 40, when the ratchet wheel 38 which is sleeved upon the spindle 36 may be rotated in either direction thereby increasing or diminishing the tension of the spring according to the direc'- tion of said movement.

The arm extension oi' the support or rest 35 is conveniently provided with a downward projection 43 having a segmental slot te therein, which latter; is designed to register with an aperture in the adjacent side wall of the frame 1. A pin 45 is arranged to loosely pass through the slotted portion 4.4 and preferably is threaded within. the said aperture of the trame. This pin and slot engagement constitutes a guide for the swinging movement of the arm 35" about its pivotal connection., and also limits the movement thereof in either direction. A. receptacle 46 adapted to contain paste or the like is designed. to rest upon the bed or'eupport 35 between the longitudinally extending flanges 35 thereof, the said flanges engaging over opposite walls of the .receptacle 46 constituting a support of the latter and guide ways for guiding the movement of the receptacle 46 longitudinally oi' the support` ing member 35. lt is desirable to hold the receptacle 4.6 upon the support and against relative movement, after having been adjusted to proper position upon the rest or support 35, and to this end the bottom ot the rcceptucle i6 is provided witha threaded aperture or recess 4:7 overlying a longitudinally extending slot 4S in the support or rest A retaining bolt or the like il-9 is designed to pass through the slot 4:8 and to have 'a threaded engagement with the aperture or recess 47 in the base of the receptacle 46. At, the lower end ofthe bolt li9 is an adjusting head 50 which underlies the slot i8 of the supporting bed or rest 35 and to securely- From the constructioniie iis

clamp the paste receptacle in position as is obvious. Secured to the wall of the paste receptacle in any desired manner as at 5l 1S an upright bracket 52 having an offset part 553 at the upper end thereof with oppositely` disposed upright langes 54 constituting tlierebetween a Yay for the reception ot' a lengthwise adjustable overhanging bracket arm or bar 55, Whichlatt'erm'hen the past-ing; receptacle is in place upon the supporting bed d5, will be positioned overthe labels supported within the receptacle 30, the said recep` threaded aperture in the upright bracket 52I is a coniplei'nentary threaded retaining bolt 5T, and 1n this wayl the bracket arin ma be adjusted baci: and forth upon the upright l support as desired. Positioned Within the paste receptacle-4G and inounted upon. a suitable shaft l58 having bearings in vthe re ccptacle is a drive Wheel 59 around which passes an endless paste carrying nieinber 60 of any desired. material hutpreferably of rubber. Adjacent the outer or free end of the overlnuigingarni is a downwardly' projecting;v bracket (5l and projecting from one side thercotis ashatt or journal G2 adapt-ed for the support of a flanged pulley G3 around which said endless paste carrying inei'nber GO designed to pass. Conveniently to the outside of the receptacle t5 and pivoted to 'the wall of the latter as at (314.- for roclingjY movement is a Suitable rock arm having at its upper end a stub shaft (3G upon which ie mounted torrotary movement a hanged pulley 67. The rock' arm G5 is noi`- ina-lly spring pressed in the direction of the arrow whereby the flange oit said pulley G7 willoverlie the opposite sides ot' the drive Wheel :39 and frictionally engage that stretch of the be't which passez; between 'the roller G7 and ivhecl 59s The spring `which normally exerts pressure upon thel rocl arin (55 and in turn the iullev` .GY is eonvenientl f l .l

in the torni oli a coil and interposed between the upright. bracket 52 and the upper." end olt' the roel; erin 65, the saine being;Y secured in any desired or convenient manner. itlounted upon the projection (il at the outer end ot the arm and to one aide or' the pulley (SI-.; is a guide pulleyY mounted upon a vshalt 39 for rotary movement adapted lo v'support and constitute a Iguide toi-'both stretches ot' the endl carrier or belt o0'.

From the (.lcecriptiouthus :tur it will be observed that both :ftrelehes ol' the belt are ilmsiiiuud rooie the labels` and by reaeou ,o the 'friction drive proyidcd by the drive -wheel 59 and cor'iperatinfr pulley lll the endlese conveyor beltniay present a ilat and un- .noting short of the nooners@ broken surface, and one devoid of eyelets or openings usually employed for engagement with a sprocket or other drive; lt has also been found in practi c 'l hat the friction drive provided will effectively cause the continuous operation o t the belt? and prevent slipping ot' the latterv relative to the drive IWheel 59, and .the spring pressed pnlw ley el', will tend to stretch the endless carrier (30, and vthereby maintain the saine in taut condition.A The pulleys 63 and ('38 are conveniently made alike, and the peripheries thereof are annularly grooved as shown in detail in Fig; 12, which said grooves are adapted to accumulate paste from the endless carrier 30, which said accumulation vof paste may be taken up yby portions, of the carrier Which-'for any reason may use more et paste. .it paste guard or shoe 79 provided with overhanging flanges 80 is slidably mounted upon both stretches of the belt 60, as shown` the said snee having an overt-hanging lip Sl arranged to engage over the uppermost. label in' the label receptacle 3G, adjacentthe edge oit' the latter, and a downward projection S2 adapted to engage the edges of the labels. The purpose of' this shoe is to `guard the edges of the labels against. the 'application ot'paste, as the end.- less carrier passes over Vthe-upper Surface thereof; The shoe may he provided with a suitable longitudinally extending "groove or grooves 83 'for the accumulation of paste as the paste carrying' member passes thereover whereby to guard against any port-ion et the holt. being devoid or a' su'tlicient quantity of paste. lt is desirable to have means for atljuatingr the shoe upon the beltSO 'whereby to bring the saine into and oth; of eue-agement with the supported labels, without the necessity ol? smearing the hands with paste, and to this end novel adjustings n'ieans for the shoe is provided the eanie coinprising,` an elongated arm or har' Si pir otcd to one side yof the shoe $2 as at S5, the. said bar passing througrhan aperture 86 in an angled project-ion 8T ota support SS Secured to the arm ln order to'gguide said arin til, in its `lonnitudinal adjustment and also to prevent rotary movement thereofi and. tilting of the shoe or guard T9, ay 2duide uirc or the like StiV is provided the sume adapted torslidably engage the tansverse reci in the terminal ot' the member S7. the

une S9 haringi oll'set ends JU litter-l Within :ipcituresl in sait" urni Sl. in this Way the '.iuard orshoe isqn'eventcd iroin tiltiinr the adjusting bar Sl is guided, and the more nicht oit the latter limited.

The ineens for curling' the .labels is eonrcnientlj' carriedby the orerhangine bar In', and compi-irs a roll 91 conveniently con i'ue'nted ai; shownq thc corrugal'ions termi- Y ende uit the roll whereby to prorife hearing:` studs il?, looeely eupporterl in the bearings prei/ioctl by the downwardly projecting olset portions or.

- nut 9?' is threaded to the projecting end of the pivot roti 95 to prevent separation' of the support J and retaining bolts 'are po sitioned upon the outer enti of the curling roll 9i to prevent separation of the latter. "iilhen the paste receptacle 4:6 is properly positioned upon its support 35, the endless peste corryine' member 60 Will overlie the upper surface of the exposed label atlthe enel thereof so as to apply a coating of paste to the lap ends or". the label, and the curlingl` roll Bl *vill engage said upper surface of the exposed label whereby as the label is drawn around the roll by the traveling; can to which one end of the label is applied the tree end of the label will be .urlefl, so as to adjust itself to the periphery ofthe travelingr van. ily reason oi the lect that the curling roll 9i is pivotally supported, it will be observed that the seme may tilt or swing to aceonnlnodate 'itself to the position of the labels in the support, thereby resulting in e.

more clicctive :curling of the same, and the corrugated armor roll has been found to be advantageous in. the czirlineoperation. It will also be noted that since the curling' Clevice and paste applying' member are-Wholly supported upon the paste receptacle anti to one side of the machine. these parts may be readily removed as desired, and also :uljust-etl longitudinally ot the'lniacline Wheren by to properly position the parts relative to the supported labels. l

A scraping` mechanism l .tor the, endless posting carrier is conveniently mounted upon the paste receptacle 46 and may take the forni of a overhanging plate 99 secured to the top of thc receptacle said plate having a recess 100 in one edge thereof adapted for the passage of the upper Stretch of the end- 1less paste carrier 60, en nclosing Wall for 'the recess bei-ng;r provided by a substantially t-shapefl yieltlable packinglOl secured in position byya somewhat similarly construct ed plate 10Q secured. 103 and having downwardly projectinglegs 1.04 which latter overlie the sides of the drive wheel. 59 and afford e scraping means therefor. A wiper 105 is secured to the untler/ surface ot an adjustable plate 106 and,y projects forwardly beyond said plate as indicated in Fig. 3, so as to engage the belt 60 and wipe oil any surplus paste. The plate 100 bas an upwardly projecting tger piece 107, whereby the Wiper 105 may be adusted toward or from the belt 60. When adjusted, the plate 106 is held in position through the medium of athumbiscrew 106.5. r

in position as by bolts IEM uit The shaft 58 for the drive Wheel 59 conveniently projectsthroughout the Wall of the poste rece tacle Il@ for connection with the drive sbagli 23. This connection is convenient-ly established by el llexible ariel entensiblo shaft connect-ion comprising a tubular bar or shoit part in which is adopted to slide a rod 7l having a jointed connection Z2 with o coupling member (3 the letter being sleevecl for the reception of e. stud 74 oro- 50, the said; etui having e locking pin 'Z5 adapted to engage within the inclined retain; ing; Slot 76 in the couplingv member 73. pin end slot connection 77 between the tubulor member t0 enel rod 7i. provides e, -guiole between these ports whereby tbeycen be elle justeol longitudinally relative to one another sired to release the driving connection just described, it is only necessary to impart Ward, sliding movement to tno rod 71 when :looting tromlthe shaft. 58 of the drive Wheel and prevented from separation.' When lo A the' retaining 75 will ril-le, out of the i between the perte 5S enel 7l. lt desired o retaining hanger brochet 7 may be mounted upon the lfreine Weth of the machine, for supporting the ehaiit 52,0 ond; parte carried therebywhen released from the shaft 58 carried by the peste receptacle.

Y The operation of the machine may befreviewed as -ollowm Mot-ion having; been inipairteol bye/the drive pulley 8 by any desired; means the endless carrier 7 may be rotated angl will take up and feed the cans along the runway 6, said cans having been previously spaced rom one another as is usual. When brought into Contact with the longitudinally extending roll 2l a film or coating of paste will be applied to the periphery of the can at the junction of the flange or" the can top and the can boy. Upon further movement of the' can the seme will engage the transversclv extending roll 22 and receive a longitudinal laub of paste from said roll, it- 'being noted that seid rolls 2l. and 22 receive their movement through the gear construen tion described from the (lriven shaft il The further "movement ot a can b v the belt 7 brings the longitudinally pasted portion of seid can to the forward or inclined end of the label neeeptacle 30, the pasted portion of `the canengaging they forward end. of the uppermost label and picking up the same "In its rotary movement, when the label Willi-ibo `Wounci/ alim/it the can, the lapkend ofv label being'at the same 'time applied Wig coating of peste through the metlium if cross belt 60 and the winding action of the, label being aided by' the curling roll 91.

the yieldatble pressing support 3l which \through 'the :lotion of thobelt 7 will press and alx the ylabels to the'eeno lt willbe curved slot iti snel thus sever the connection,

The continual rotary movement of the can bringsthe same with the applied label upon l Wheel oli' the receptacle. The yieldablo supn vendless paste carrier adapted 4to apply a rside of the machine.

.with the labels, the spring connection l2 neonato noted -that the labels when applied in the manne-r described will constitute a sealed goint between the cap and body thereby protecting the contents iof the can.

lt has before been suggested to provide an coating; to the lap ends of the labels, but! the present arrangement makes it iossible to, with a great saving of time bo( ily reinoverthe paste receptacle, the paste carrying member, the curling device, and their associated parts, and this Without the necessity of first removingthe paste belt or. carrier from its support, since in the present in stance both stretches of the belt travel above the label and are supported `wholly to one Should it be desired to, at any time, adjust the position of the paste carrying member it is only, necessary to loosen, 'through the medium of the thumb piece 50, the retaining bolt 49 which plays. in the slotted portion 48 ol' the portion 35 when the overhanging supporting arm 55, and the parts carried thereby, may be acl-f justed with the astelreceptacle longitudinally of the mac iine upon' the support .ln this way the pasting; member and c1iil ing device are adaptable to labels of different lengths, with the result-that the pasting' member 60 will engage directly the lap end of the label regardless of its length. Should it be desired to take up or increase the play of the endless paste carrying member 60,' it is only necessary to loosen the thumb screw 57 and slide the supporting arm 55 rela tively to its seat on the supporting bracket 52. Should it be 'desired to remove the paste receptacle and-parts carried theren by 'which can be done from the side of the machine, conveniently 'the front side, it is only necessary to lift the receptacle out of engagement With the flanges 35W of the support 35 and draw the receptacle and associated parte outwardly', the coupling inember y(Bhaving previously been released 'trom connection with theA shaft 58 oi: the drive port i'or the receptacle provided by the swinging arm 35 and the connected spring l2 provides means whereby a constantland uniform pressure will be maintained upon the labels by both the paste applying member (i0, and Jthe curling device 9.1.. The Weight upon the free ond of the supporting arin 35" caused by the paste receptacle and parts carried thereby will tend to cause said arm to drop by gravity into engagement' constituting in eliect a counterbalance and regulating the degree of. pressure of said endless paste carrying member and curling 'device as is obvious. This pressure may be regulated at will by simply disengaging' the lockingdog Ll() from the scrrations of the ratchet Wheel 88 and turning the latter i in the desired direction uponthe shaft 36,

when the doo 40 upon being,y released will be forced byy the spring 40"- into locking engagement with said ratchet Wheel 3S, when the said ratchet Wheel 38 Will constitute a" fixed connection :forone end of the spring, while the head 37 connected to. theshai't or stud 36 constitutes a movable connection for the opposite end of said spring. The

flexible construction of driving shaft for the paste carrying member, constructed vas described, permits this tilting and swinging movement of the arm 35" and the parts carried thereby without interfering with the continuous drive provided by said shaft.

W hat I claim is: i

l. ln a .labeling machine, the coi'nblnation of a label receptacle, a runway for cans' or the like, means for ieeding cans along the runway, a paste pot located to one side'of the runway, a support mounted on the paste not and projecting transversely across the label receptacle, and an endless paste carrying,- member' having bearings on said snipu port and paste pot respectively and movable transversely across the labels in the recontarle. u Y

2. ln a labeling machine,'the combinationl of pastingN and labeling instrumentalities, a

can runway or support, a' paste carrying;

member movable transversely of the ma chine and adapted to apply paste tothe lap end of the labels, and a support for the paste applying member connected. at a point below the runway and to one side of the machine, the paste carryingmember being'- removable with the support from the side of the ina.-y chine.

3. ln a labeling machine, the combination of a label receptacle, means for feeding cans along the runway, a paste pot located to one side ol' the runway., a support mounted on the paste pot and projecting `transversely across the label receptacle, an endless paste carrying; member having bearings onA said support and peste pot respectively and movable transversely across the labels in the re#r cept-nele, the said paste pot being removable from the side of the machine', andsaid carrying :member being removable with the paste pot.

4." .ln a labelingcnfiachine,,the combination i is of pasting and labblingg instrumentalities, a

can runway, means-forf'feeding a, can along the runway, an'endlessjbelt forming a paste carrying member movable 'transversely across the machine adapted to apply paste to the lap end ofthe labels. and a detachable support for the belt positioned to one side. of the machine and having an overhanging arm arranged above thelabelsfthe said belt being so supported thatoppo'site stretches thereof Will assume a position adjacent one another whereby to offer nof ,obstruction above the riiinvvay.

Loenen@ u a labeling machine, the combination of a can runway, a label receptacle, a pasting receptacle detachably mounted upon one side of the machine, a paste carrying belt adapted to move within said receptacle and transversely acrossl the lap end of the snpported labels, both' stretches ot' the belt being adapted to move above the supported labels, and assume a Vposition flat against the labels whereby to permit cans to pass thereover.

6. In a labeling machine, the combination of a can runway or support, labeling instrumentalities, means for applying paste to the sans, and'means for applying paste to the lap end of the labels, said last mentioned means comprising a paste receptacle, a paste carrying member movable within the receptacle and extending transversely across the machine, and a transversely extending supporting bar above the runway for one end of-said paste carrying member, said bar being adjustable. i

7. ln a labeling machine, a can runway or support, a label support, means for applying paste to the can, means for applying'paste to the lap end of the label? the latter comprising an endless belt the opposite stretches of which pass above the labels in the label supportand transversely across the machine, and means for supporting said paste carrying belt wholly trom one side -ot' the machine, whereby the same may be removed from said side of the machine. i

8. In a labeling machine, a can runway or support, a label support, means tor applying paste to the can, means iorapplying` paste tothe lap end of tbe label, the latter coinprising an endless belt the opposite stretches ot which pass above/thc labels in the label support and extending transversely across the machine. and means for detachably supporting said paste carrying belt wholly to one side of the inahine the supporting means permitting opposite stretches ot' the belt to assume a llat position upon the labels whereby to permit. the cans to move thereover.

9. In a labeling machine, the coml'iination oi a runway or support 'For cans or the like, a label receptacle. pasting appliances to one side of the receptacle, and pasting applianccs adjacent the opposite side of the receptacle adapted to apply paste to the lap end ot the labels, the last mentioned appliances comprising a paste receptacle, a drive wheel within the receptacle, a bracket arm secured to the receptacle and extending over v the label support and having a pulley at its free end, and an endless paste carrier mounted upon the drive wheel and pulley whereby to position the paste carrier above the labels,

l0. In a. labeling machine, the combination of a runway or support for cans or the like, a label receptacle, pasting applialces to one side or the receptacle, and pasting appliances adjacent the opposite side of the re ceptacle adapted to apply paste to the lap end of the labels, the last mentioned a plianees comprising a paste receptacle, a rive wheel within the receptacle a bracket arm secured to the receptacle and extending over the label support and having a pulley at its free end, and an endless paste carrier mount-l ed on the drive wheel and pulley whereby to position the paste carrier above the labels, said bracket arm being adjustable.

11. In a labeling machine, the combination of a runway or support for cans or the like, a label receptacle, pasting appliances to one side of the receptacle, and pastin appliances adjacent the opposite side o the receptacle adapted to apply paste to the lap end of the labels, the last mentioned a ,pli-

ances comprising a paste receptacle, a rivev wheel within the receptacle, a bracket arm secured to the receptacle and extending over the label support and halving a pulley at its free end, and an endless `paste carrier mounted upon the dri Ye wheeland pulley whereby to osition the dastelearrier above the labels, an( a guide pulley mounted upon the recep` tacle for said paste carrying member arranged in substantial alinement with .the pulley upon the bracket arm.

l2. In a labeling machine, the combination of a can runway or support, a label receptacle, a paste carrying member for the lajiend of the labels, a supporrfor the latter connected at one sideA ofthe-machine and hating a partextendingover the label re* cepltacle, and free from connection at itsy outer end, said support permitting the paste carrying member to maintain a position flat against the labels whereby to permit the cans to 'pass thereover.

. 13. In a labeling machine,.a can runway or support, alabel receptacle, a paste receptacle, a drive wheel in the receptacle, a bracket arm mounted upon the receptacle and extending across the runway above the labels, said bracket arm-having adjacent its outer f/ree cnd/a'plui'ality of pulleys and an endless paste carrying member nipuntedat one end upon the drive wheel and itt .its outer end, upon the 'outermost pulley"l on the bracket arm whereby the paste,y carrying member is rotated, and opposite stretches of the paste carrying member being supported on the auxiliary pulley of the supporting arm.

lll. In a labeling machine, a can runway oisupporta label receptacle, a paste receptaele, a drive wheel in the receptacle, a bracket arm mounted upon the receptacle and extending across the runway above the labels, said bracket arm having adjacent its outer free end a plurality of pulleys and an endless paste carrying member mounted at one end upon the drive wheel and at its outer end upon the outermost pulley on the bracket arm whereby the paste carrying member is rotated, and opposite stretches' of the paste carrying member being supported on the auxiliary pulley of the supporting arm, and a pulley -mounted upon vthe paste receptacle over which both stretches of: the paste carrying vmembers are adapted to move.

lo. ln a labelingvmachine, the combination of a can runway or support, a'label receptacle, and pasting mechanism for the Alap end of the label, said mechanism including an endless paste carrying belt extending transversely across thexmachine, a paste rew ceptacle for thel latter, and an adjustable connection between the'receptacle and the side of the machine whereby the paste car-ry ing member may fbe adjusted longitudinally of the runway.

' 1G. ln a labeling machine,`tlie combination of a can runway or'support,'a label receptacle, a paste receptacle, movable means mounted upon the receptacle and extending transversely across the receptacle for applying paste to the lap end of the label, means for adjusting` the pastereceptaclelongitudi nally' ofthe machine and relative to said label receptacle, and means whereby the receptacle with the paste member may beA bodily removed :from one side of the machine.

17. In a labeling machine, the combination of a can runway or support, label applying instrumentalities, a can feed, and means for applying paste to the lap end of `the label comprising a paste receptacle sup ported at one side of the machine., an upright bracket arm on said receptacle, and alhoii zontal support on said bracket arm, a drive wheel mounted'in the receptacle, a pulley at the end of the support, an endless paste carrier mounted upon said drive wheel and 1pulley, and an `auxiliary pulley having a groovcd periphery, said pulley being mounted upon the horizontal support and adapted to supportboth stretches of the paste carrying member. I

1.8. In a labelingmachin, the` combinatin'bf a can runway or support, label applying instrumeutalities, a canI feed, and. means for applying paste to the lap end of the label comprising a paste receptacle supported at one side ot' Athe machine, an upright bracket arm on said reccptaclmand a horizontal supporty on said bracket arm, a drive wheel mounted in the receptacle, a pulley at the end of the support, an eud less paste carrier mounted upon saiddrive lwheel and pulley, and a scraper member carried by the receptacle for engaging the paste carrying member as it yleaves-the receptacle.v

19.. ln a labeling machine,- the c'nibination of a Can runway of support, label applying instrurncntaliticm a can feed, means for applying paste to the lap end of the label comprising a paste receptacle support^ ed at one side of the machine, an upright menate Q0. In a labeling machine, the combination ofA a can runway or support, a label applying instrumentalities, a can feed, and means for applying paste to the lap end of the label comprising a paste receptaclefsupported one side of 'the machine, an upright bracket arm on said'receptacle, and a horizontal sup port on said bracket arm, a drive wheel mounted in the receptacle, a pulley Aat the end of the support, an endless paste carrier mounted upon said-drive wheel and pulley, and a scraper member mounted upon the receptacle having an opening for the passage ot the paste carrying member from' the receptacle.

2l. ln a labeling machine, the combination mf runway and a holder tor labels, means for applying paste tothe labels comprising a paste receptacle, a paste applyingmeans leading from the receptacle across the runway, and a support for said means 'having supporting connection at one end only, and to one side of themachine. x Q2'. In a labeling machine,l the combination of a runway and a holder for labels, means for applying paste to the lap end of the labels comprising a paste receptacle, a

paste applying means extending transversely across the receptacle and connected at one end only to one'side of the machine whereby it is fashioned `for placement and ref moval across the runway frompne side ot' the runway. y

'23. In a, labeling machine, the combination of pastingand labeling instrumentaii ties, a can runway or support, a mov ble paste carrying member adapted to a ply paste to the lap end olik the labels, and a swinging lsupport for the latter suitably supported for removal with the paste carrying member from the machine.

V2l. In aA labeling machine, the combination of pasting and labeling instrumentalities,v a can runwayor support, a movable paste carrying member adapted to apply pasteto the. lap end of thelabels, and a yieldablesupport therefor positioned to one side off the machine and having an overhangingjbracket arm arranged above the labelsp@`v .i l

25. .lana labeling machine, the combinationvvofpasting and labeling instrumentalities, a canvvrunwayfor support, a movable paste carrying member` adapted to apply mensa@ el paste to the lap end of the labels, and a tion of a runway and a holder for labels,

support therefor positioned to one side et the machine and having .an overliangjingarm' arranged above the labels, seid sup* port being mounted lor swinging' inoycinent.

QG. ln 'a'laloeling machine, a can runway or support, a label support., ineens tor an Divine' )aste to the can means lor aonlyina' el a l.. l n.

paste to the lap end el tl'ic label, tlie latter comprising' an ernlless belt tlic opposite stretches oit which pass above tlie the label suilport, and means for slippen.' ing; said paste carrying belt wiollyv to one side of the niacliinc, said incline permitting lthe lielt to swing vertically.

ln a labeling niacliine, a can runway or support, a label support, ineens loi ap- 'ilying paste to the can, incans orapply ing paste to the lap end olf the label, the latt'er comprising an endless belt t-lic. opposite 'stretches of which pass above the labels in the label support, and ineens for supporting .said paste carrying liclt wl\oily to one side oit the machine, said means permitting the. belt to swing vertically and an associated counterbalancing means.

'28, ln a labeling` inacliinc, the combina.- tion of a can runway or support, a label receptacle, a paste carrying zneinlieir fer elle lap end of the labels, support Jfor tile latw .ter connected at one side oftlie lnacliine and having a. part extending over the ylabel receptacle, and lrce :from connection its outer end, said support being; mounted lor pivotal movement'. l 29. ln ay labeling machine, tlic combination of a' can runway support, a pasting mechanism arranged adjacent one end of the runway, a label rec `ptacle, and an entail iaity pasting mechanism for t-lie lap end of' the labels, said mechanism including a paste receptacle, and. an endless paste carrying belt, tlie receptacle and belt beingn removable together over one side or the uacliine, and a swinging support for tlie paste feceptacle, and ay yieldalole retarding device associated. therewith.

30. ln a labeling machine, the coinlvinm tion cit runway and a holder for labels, means for applying paste to the labels com prising a paste receptacle, a paste applying means lending troni thev receptacle across the runway, andI a support. for said Imeans having .a yicldalole connection at one end only with one side ot tile machine.

lll. ln a 'labeling inacaine, the combination ot' runwa" and a holder for labels, nicans lor applying paste to tlic labels con1- prising a paste receptacle, a paste applying means leading from the receptacle across ine runway, a curling device for time label extending across the runway, and a snpiort for said means and curling device *new ing a supporting 'connection end only.

ln a labeling machine, the

labels in.

and curling,r device Wit-li. tl

means for applying past-e to the lap end of the labelsl comprising a paste receptacle, a paste. applying rnc-ans fashioned for placenient and ren'ioval across tile runway from one side ol the rnnwiy, and curling device mounted for removal willi said paste empfing; means.

a lalieling nifacll`ie, linnn-Jay for cans or tlA l e, a lalicl snpport, a pivotally supported i atc receptacle; a paste carrying member leading from the receptacle and adapted to nieve over the labels, sal l recep taclc being; mounted tomovey 'the ,essie can riciliy grayi'lnyinto contact with the labels.

ln a. labeling schine', a, rc Yayer support loi' cans or the like, V. support, a paste carrying lincinlii-ii movable transversely across the machine, and a gravitatingg support for one end olf 'lille cai.- lying member whereby tile4 latter will citent a uniform pressure on tile labels.

y ln a labeling; machine, s runway' or supper-tos cans Vor tile-lily., a label snp port, paste Garnier, anurling device, and gnayitating support. 'orytlic Garnier, and device, whereby the saine will exert uniorin pressure ont-lie labels.

ln labeling-finaciiine, a r sway or support loi' cans ert :the like, a lai il. port, a paste receptacle and a ,caste carrier, said receptacle and carrier ncingpiyetally 'mounted for reciting movement whereby to Contact the carrier with the labels.

l 3T. ln labeling machine, a runway or siqpport :los cans or tlie like, a label support., a paste receptacle, a paste carrier and label curling 'ice mounted @pon the re ceptacle, the receptacle 'and parts-carried tliereliylleing mounted torfliodily move inentfwliereliy to contact tlfI3 resting; carrier labels.

ln a labeling n'laclinic, a label receptaclcfa *runway or support 'for cans, a paste carrier, and a rock arin support forv said.

carrier#permitting Contact with tlie labels, the saine. being held in Contact icy the weight of the support.

39. ln slab ling machine, a label receptacle, a runway or support for cans, a paste carrier projecting transversely across the labelfreccptaclejand a vertically movable piyoted support for said carrier permitting contact Willi tliezlabels, the saine' boing held in contact by tlie'weiglit of the support and aretaiding device los said support.

120. ln'a. labeling machine, tacle, a runway' or support for cans, a'. paste carrier, and a yieldable Stringing support, 'for said carrier permitting Contact ,with the labels, the saine being lield inl Contact lay the weight of the support, and ayieldable retarding device for said support., y.,

ll. ln a labeling machine, `a canitunway or support, alaloel receptacle,- e giasleiearry a label recep I ing member, a curling device forthe labels,

and a swingingfsupport 'common to the pivoted to a stationary part thereof adja cent one end said support ermitting the paste carrier to fall by gravity into contact with the supported labels.

431iv In a labeling machine, a can runway or'suppiorga paste receptacle, an endless paste carrier leading from the receptacle across the runway, a curling device operatively connected to the receptacle, an elonffated support; for the receptacle extending ongitudinally of the machine and pivoted to a stationary part thereof adjacent one end of said support permittin the paste carrier and curling device tol fal b gravity into contact with the support labe s.

44. In a labeling machine, a can runway or support, a paste receptacle, an endless paste carrier leading from the receptacle across the runway, a curling device, a support for the carrier and curling device, an elongated support for. the last named support extending longitudinally of the machine and pivoted to a stationary part thereof adjacent one end permitting the paste carrier and curling device to fall by gravity into contact with the supported abels, and a counte-rbalancing means for said support.

45. In a l beling machine, a can runway or support, a paste receptacle, an endless paste carrier leading from the receptacle across the runway` a curling device, an'

elongated support extending longitudinally `of the machine and pivoted to a stationary' ,part thereof adjacent one end of said support and having operative connection with the carrier and curling device, permitting the paste carrier and curling device to fall by gravity into contact with the supported labels, and-a spring retarding mechanism for said support.

46. In a labeling machine, a canrunway, a label support having a suitable frame, an elongated. arm pivotcd at'one end to the frame and free at its opposite end., a paste receptacle mounted on the free end of the arm, and a paste feed leading'from said receptacle across the runway of the machine and into contactwith the supported labels.

47. In a labeling machine, a can runway,

a label support having a suitable frame, anl

elongated armppivoted at one end to the frame and free at its opposite end, a paste receptacle mounted on the free end of the arm, and a paste feed leading from said receptacle across the runway of the machine and into contact with the supported labels and a curling device also mounted upon the paste receptacle for movement therewith.

48. In a labeling machine, a can runway,

a label support having a suitable frame, an

elongated arm pivoted at one end to the frame and free at its opposite end, a paste receptacle mounted on the free end of the arm, and a paste feed leading from said receptacle across the runway of the machine and into contact with the supported labels and an adjustable retarding device for said arm. i

49. In a labeling machine, a can runway,

a label support having a suitable frame, an

elongated arm pivotedat one end tothe frame and freeat its opposite end, a paste receptacle mounted on the free end of the arm, and a paste feed leading from said receptacle across the'runway of the machine and into contact with the supported labels f and a curling device also mounted upon the paste receptacle for movement therewith, andan adgustable 'retarding device for said arm.

50. In a labeling machine, a label receptacle, a can runway or support, a paste rereceptacle, an endless carrier leading from the receptacle and extending across the runway, both stretches of the carrier being 'arranged above the label receptacle, and means for imparting movement to said endless carrier comprising a dri've wheel at one end of the carrier, and a guide pulley at the opposite end thereof and a yieldably supported wheel mounted on the rece tacle adapted to contact with both the n less carrier and said drive wheel. A

52. In a labeling machine, a .can runway or support, a label receptacle,ja paste feed' ing means forengaging the labels supported on the receptacle, said paste feeding means extending' across thereceptacle, means for pivot-ally supporting lthe belt wholly to one side of the machine, and a flexible drive mechanism Vfor said paste feeding member .permitting the latter Vto move, about its pivoted connection.

53. In a labeling machine, a can runway lor support, a label receptacle, a pasting member adapted to be stretched across the runway, and a paste guard mounted upon `said member for engaging the edge of the lap ends of the labels, a support for the latter connected at one side of the machine and having a part extending over the, label receptacle, and free from connection at its outer end, and a paste guard or Ishoe slidably connected with said support, and adapt ed to engage the edges of the labels.

G9. ln a labeling machine, the combination of a can. runway or support, a label receptacle, a paste carrying member for the lap ends of the labels, a support for the latter connection at one side of the machine and having a part extending over the label receptacle, 'and free from connection at its outer end, and a paste guard or shoe slid- 'ably connected with said support, and

adapted to engage the edges of the labels, said shoehaving a part projecting beyond said support and constituting an adjusting handle.

70. ln a labeling machine, the combination of pasting and labeling instrumentalities, a can runway or support, a movable paste carrying member adapted to apply paste to the lap ends of the labels, and a yieldable support therefor positioned to one side of the machine and having an overhanging bracket arm arranged above the labels, and a curling device for the labels lmounted on said support.

7l. In a labeling machine, the combination of aI can runway or support,l a label re-l ceptacle, a paste carrying member for the lap ends of the labels, a support for the latter connected at one side of the machine and having a part extending over the label rec'eptacle,` and free from connection. at its outer end, said support being mounted for pivotal movement, and a curling device movably mounted on said support.

72. In a labeling machine, the combination of a can runway or support, a label receptacle, ak paste carrying member for the lap ends of,the labels, a support for the latter connectedat one side fof the machine and having a part extending over the label receptacle, and free from connection at its outer end, said supportbeing mounted for pivotal movement, a curling device mov ably mounted on said support, and a paste shoe slidably mounted on said paste carrying member and having an adjusting part slidably connected to said support.

73. In a labeling machine, the'combination of a can runway or support a label receptacle, a paste carrying member for the lap ends of the lables, a support for the latter connected at one side of the machine and having a part extending over the label re ceptacle, and free :from connection at its outer end, said support being mounted for mechanism for the paste carrying member .permitting the pivotal adjustment of the paste carrier while maintaining the driving` .connection vdrith the latter.-

75. In a labeling machine, the combination of pasting and labeling instrumentalities, a can runway or support, a movable paste carrying member adapted to apply paste to the lap endof the labels, a paste receptacle for said paste carrying member constituting a supporting means for the latter, said paste receptacle being mounted wholly to one side of the machine and having a .removable and pivotall connection with the machine, and a flexible and detachable drive connection for said paste carrying member, permitting the latter to be adjustcd or removed at will. i

76. In a labeling machine, a runway for cans or the like,\a label support, a paste re'- ceptacle positioned to the side of the man ceptacle and projected across the machine,

a paste carrying member leading vfrom the receptacle and supported by said arm, and means whereby said paste carrier moves b gravity into contact with the labels. 77. In a labeling machine a run way for cans orthe like, a label support, an elongated paste 'applying member movable transversely across the machine and in the path of the supported labels, an elongated pivotal supportxfor said past/e carrying member, havingassociated means permitting the 1 carrier to act with uniform the labels. 1 v

V7 8. lnv a labeling machine, a can runway or support, a paste carrier movable across the machine, a support for the paste carrier, a curling device operatively connected to the support for thepaste carrier, and said sup port havingv a pivotal connection at one end to `the side of the machine.

7 9. ln a labeling machine, a can runway, a label receptacle, a support positioned to pressure upon one side of the machine and having an arm projecting across the label receptacle, paste applying means supported on said arm, and a curling device also supported-on Said arm.

80. In alabelipg machine, a can runway',

a label receptacle,'a support positioned to one side of the machine and projecting acrosslthelabel receptacle, paste applying means supported on said arm, a

having an arm curling device also supported 0n said inem9 ,und menus; whereby said arm postiens the paste applying means by gravity.

81V. In u labeling machine, a can runway,

:1. label receptacle, a support positioned to one side of the machine and having an arm prejeetlng acl'oss he label receptacle, paste applying means supported on said afm, a curling device als@ supported onsad atm,

means whereby said arm poston the gaste 1.0 uppyng means by gravity, and :L yeldnb'e reuudng means for the gravity eontro.

n testimony whereof 'affix my Signature in presence of two Witnesses.

FREDERCK H. KNPP. T'vtnesses C. A. KRW,

G. A.. BALDWIN. 

